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Twinning since 1995: cross-channel mayors meet up |
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Wednesday, 16 April 2008 |
At a champagne reception held in Hesdin’s historic town hall, built in 1563, the Mayor of Hesdin, Jean-Marie Roussel, received the Mayor of Havering, councillor Georgina Galpin and her party. He thanked her for visiting the local primary school and said how impressed the children were to see her in full regalia. The children of CM2, taking English lessons twice a week, are encouraged to correspond with the primary school pupils of Havering and it is hoped that exchange visits will be possible in the future.
Michael White, leader of Havering council, also told the Mayor of Hesdin how much he had enjoyed his first visit; their discussions of council policies, problems etc, so similar to Havering’s – “except that he wouldn’t like to have to perform 40 weddings a year” – adding that it was important on all levels to understand each other’s culture and customs.
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